And We're Off!

Good morning, and to all of you new to my class, welcome!  I do this just about every week.  It's my way of connecting with anyone who would like a more thorough understanding of what we're doing in 9th grade English.  It's not required reading (ha!), but I know as a parent that it can be helpful to have some insight into what my kids are doing in the classroom so that I can be more supportive at home.  Now that second semester has started, it's time for a new post so that anyone who wants to know what we're doing - parents, students, guardians - can get the information they need.

Last week we started The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and we started the semester in true chaotic form.  The snow day (fog/ice day) on Tuesday delayed the start of our text, and then Wednesday began with a meeting for me during 1st Hour, so I didn't even really get to meet them to start things off well.  After that, however, we got back to business.  They read one of Arthur Miller's expositions in the text and did an assignment on Google Classroom, answering questions about what was in the play.  Then we began reading.  Every hour is at a different place in the text (and second hour hasn't actually started the play yet), so I'll keep the online calendar up to date.  No homework was assigned unless they did not get the Google Classroom assignment done.

This coming week we'll continue forward and try to finish Act One.  We'll also begin to prepare for the PSAT 9 test that comes up in April by getting started with Khan Academy.  They can access this system online at home if you ever want to see what it's about.  We're also going back to the Verb Unit so that we can address some grammar issues.  So here's the schedule:

• Monday, 1/23 - Verb Packet #2 - we'll do the first page; then we'll continue reading Act One and taking notes, and we'll do a Type 1.
• Tuesday, 1/24 - we'll do another page in Verb Packet #2; we'll do another Type 1; then we'll continue reading Act One.
• Wednesday, 1/25 - Academic Advisory - the first priority will be to finish Act One; if there's time we'll take a Type 2 quiz.
• Thursday, 1/26 - Career Advisory - if needed, we'll finish the Type 2 quiz; then we'll work on a 10% Summary - whatever is not finished becomes homework.
• Friday, 1/27 - we'll do another page in Verb Packet #2; then we'll go on www.khanacademy.com and start the prep work for the PSAT/SAT.

As always, plans change and I usually can't go as fast as I'd like, so I'll keep the online calendar up to date.  I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend and has a great week.  Ciao!


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